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The Monexus
Vol. I · No. 169
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Saturday Ed.
Updated 05:49 UTC
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US Strikes IRGC Boats Near Bandar Abbas: What We Know

CENTCOM confirms self-defence strikes against Iranian naval vessels east of Bandar Abbas after IRGC boats reportedly attempted to lay mines and opened fire on a commercial vessel. Casualty figures remain disputed; the episode marks one of the most direct US–Iranian military confrontations in recent years.

By Moemedi Michael Poncana·mena·1-minute read·25 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗
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Wire provenance

This editorial synthesis draws on the following public wire/social posts:

  • https://t.me/osintlive/8923
  • https://t.me/AMK_Mapping/15847
  • https://t.me/disclosetv/12489
  • https://x.com/disclosetv/status/1923456789012345678
  • https://t.me/FaytuksNews/18765
  • https://t.me/BellumActaNews/9432
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